JP5909613B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine capable of detecting a winning of a game ball due to an illegal act.

  Many pachinko gaming machines have a proximity switch as a detection switch for detecting the entry of a game ball based on the detection state of the detection switch that is detected by a scheduled interruption process of the main controller. It is configured to confirm the entry of game balls.

  In pachinko machines, various kinds of fraudulent acts are unending, but among them, the radio wave that obtains a prize ball illegally by malfunctioning the detection switch arranged at the prize opening, and the flow path of game balls There has been an increase in fraudulent acts (so-called low-tech goto) using goto equipment during games, such as nail-bending goto and magnet goto (grape goto), which increase the winning rate for a predetermined winning opening by changing.

  For such a situation, fraudulent acts are monitored by providing a frame closing sensor, a radio wave sensor, a magnetic force sensor, etc. in the gaming machine itself or in the vicinity thereof, but the effect is not easily obtained. In particular, for the above-mentioned radio goto, an invention for detecting radio goto by disposing two proximity switches (double sensor) with respect to one winning opening is also disclosed <patent document 1> <patent document 2>.

JP 2004-147687 A JP 2010-230451 A

  However, since Patent Documents 1 and 2 only need to monitor the detection state of one of the switches that should not be detected or are always detected, it is possible to simplify unauthorized monitoring control that performs radio wave irradiation. However, cheating can be performed without difficulty by irradiating only the other detection switch for detecting a game ball with a radio wave locally.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention is configured such that two detection switches as W sensors detect the entry of game balls, and the detection determination method of each detection switch is different to perform irradiation of radio waves. An object is to provide a ball game machine that makes it difficult to perform cheating.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
The entrance located on the game board surface,
A ball path for taking the game ball that has entered the entrance into the back side of the game board;
A first ball detection switch provided in the ball path;
A second sphere detection switch provided downstream of the first sphere detection switch;
In a ball game machine equipped with
The first ball detection switch is configured to output a Low signal when a game ball is not detected, and a Hi signal when a game ball is detected,
The second ball detection switch is configured to output a Hi signal when a game ball is not detected and a Low signal when a game ball is detected,
Connecting the signals output from the first sphere detection switch and the second sphere detection switch to the main controller,
The main controller is
The output mode of the first ball detection switch is monitored by a periodic interrupt process executed every predetermined time, and the number of consecutive signals at the time of detection of a game ball in the output mode satisfies the predetermined condition 1. First entry flag setting means for setting a first entry flag;
The output mode of the second ball detection switch is monitored by a periodic interrupt process executed every predetermined time, and the condition that the number of consecutive signals at the time of detection of a game ball in the output mode satisfies the predetermined condition 2 Second entry flag setting means for setting a second entry flag;
With
The predetermined condition 1 and the predetermined condition 2 are set to different values ,
An ambulatory ball game machine comprising: an abnormal ball entry judging means for judging whether or not an abnormal ball is entered based on the first ball entry flag and the second ball entry flag.

  The first ball detection switch and the second ball detection switch are only required to be able to detect the output mode of the switch signal for each scheduled interruption process executed by the main control device. It is good also as a switch which detects a game ball by interruption | blocking or a change of magnetic flux.

  The output mode of the switch signals of the first ball detection switch and the second ball detection switch monitored by the main control device by the periodic interrupt process may be a mode indicating a detection state of a game ball or a mode indicating a non-detection state. The predetermined condition 1 for setting the first incoming flag and the predetermined condition 2 for setting the second incoming flag may be based on the detection state and the non-detection state.

  “Abnormal entry determination means for determining whether or not the entry is abnormal based on the first entry flag and the second entry flag” means that each entry according to the arrangement position of each entry detection switch. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the flag is set. For example, whether or not each entry flag is set in the order corresponding to the arrangement position of the ball detection switch (upstream side or downstream side) It may be determined whether or not the other entry flag is set within a predetermined time after the first entry flag is set. Moreover, when it determines with an abnormal state, the structure which implements error alerting | reporting according to the kind of abnormal state is suitable.

The node on Mar-closed sphere detection switch, upon detection of a game ball output signal by radio waves affect only (when outputting a Low signal) is changed in accordance with the period of the waves, the normally open sphere detection switch, the game balls At the time of non-detection (when a Low signal is output), the output signal changes according to the period of the radio wave due to the influence of the radio wave.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 1, the predetermined condition 1 and the predetermined condition 2 are set so that, for example, the continuous number of output modes indicating the game ball detection state is different, so that two radio waves are transmitted. When the detection switch is irradiated, there is an inconsistency that one entry flag setting means sets the entry flag and the other entry flag setting means does not set the entry flag. It can be easily determined that this is not the case.

Daringly Ete a Low signal when the non-detection state of the game balls to the upstream side, by adopting a sphere detection switch normally open type that outputs a Hi signal upon detection state, upstream Low signal indicating the non-detection state of the gaming ball only enables radio Goto output, downstream for Telecommunications Goto becomes possible only when a Low signal output indicative of the detected state of the gaming ball, it is possible to further increase the degree of difficulty of fraud.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main controller 50 performs. Sectional drawing of the left general winning opening 35a. In Example 1, it is a timing chart which shows the entrance determination conditions of the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. In Example 1, it is a figure which shows the entrance determination pattern of the switch data buffer of the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c is shown. Timing chart. In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball when the radio wave of 8 ms cycle is irradiated to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c is shown. Timing chart. 7 is a flowchart illustrating left 1-switch entry determination processing 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating left two-switch entry determination processing 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing a ball entering determination process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. In Example 2, the timing chart which shows the entrance determination conditions of the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. In Example 2, the figure which shows the entrance determination pattern of the switch data buffer of the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. In Example 2, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is applied to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c is shown. Timing chart. In Example 2, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball is performed when radio waves with a period of 8 ms are irradiated to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. Timing chart. 9 is a flowchart showing left 1 switch entry determination processing 2 executed by main controller 50 in the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating left two-switch entry determination processing 2 executed by main controller 50 in the second embodiment. In Example 2, the flowchart which shows the entrance determination process 2 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 3, it is a timing chart which shows the entrance determination conditions of the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. In Example 3, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball is performed when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is applied to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. Timing chart. In Example 3, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, a determination of entering a ball when a radio wave with a period of 8 ms is applied to the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c is shown. Timing chart. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a ball entering determination process 3 executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Also, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left, and in the center Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display device similarly composed of four light emitting members under the window portion 28a. 29a is provided.

  Normal symbol operation gates 42 are provided on the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and the lower side of the first starting opening 31 and the ordinary electric accessory 40 that can be won only when opened is the second starting opening 32. It is provided as. Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs. In addition, a winning port unit 35 provided with a left general winning port 35a (corresponding to the winning port of the present invention) is provided on the left side of the big winning port unit 33. A winning opening unit 35 provided with a winning opening 35a (corresponding to a winning opening of the present invention) is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball and determines that it is a win), a normal symbol display is displayed. The normal symbol starts to be displayed on the device 41, and the blade member of the normal electric accessory 40 is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time, so that it is possible to enter the normal electric accessory 40. It is comprised so that it may become. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.3 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 5.0 seconds ( Once). In addition, when one game ball is won, the number of winning balls to be won is 3 for the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32, 14 for the large winning port 33a, and 10 for the left and right general winning ports 35a. Is set.

  Further, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) (corresponding to the first ball detecting switch of the present invention) detects the gaming ball 2 and the left 2 general winning prize. A mouth switch 35c (see FIG. 2) (corresponding to the second ball detection switch of the present invention) is arranged to detect the game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the right general winning port 35a, the right 1 After the general winning opening switch 35d (see FIG. 2) (corresponding to the first ball detecting switch of the present invention) detects a game ball, the right 2 general winning opening switch 35e (see FIG. 2) (the second ball detecting switch of the present invention). Are arranged so as to detect the game ball.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (when the first start port switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball and determines that it is a win), the first special symbol changes in the first special symbol display device 29. Start and stop after a predetermined time. In addition, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (the second start port switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball and determines that it is a win), the second special symbol display device At 30, the second special symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do. The door member of the grand prize winning unit 33 is driven according to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, so that it is possible to enter the special prize winning port 33a.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  At the input end of the main controller 50, there are a first start port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via a game board relay terminal plate, and a normal motor combination that is a second start port 32. A second start port switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the object 40, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a game ball that has entered the big winning port 33a A count switch 33b for detecting the game, a left 1 general game port switch 35b (corresponding to the first ball detection switch of the present invention) for detecting a game ball that has entered the left general game port 35a, and a left 2 general game port switch 35c. (Corresponding to the second ball detection switch of the present invention), right 1 general winning port switch 35d (corresponding to the first ball detecting switch of the present invention) and right 2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the right general winning port 35a General prize opening switch 5e and (corresponding to the second ball detecting switch of the present invention) is connected.

  Also, a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. It should be noted that various winning detection switches connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50 (first starting port switch 31a, second starting port switch 32a, normal symbol operation switch 42a, count switch 33b, left one general winning port switch 35b, The left 2 general prize opening switch 35c, the right 1 general prize opening switch 35d, and the right 2 general prize opening switch 35e) are normal as switches that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected. A proximity type (NC type) proximity switch (a shape having a game ball passage hole) is used.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33a via a game board relay terminal plate, and a normal electric role solenoid that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 40, Are connected, and the first special symbol display device that displays the first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board, the first special graphic reservation number display device that displays the number of reserved first special symbols, A second special symbol display device for displaying a second special symbol, a second special symbol hold number display device for displaying the number of second special symbols held, a normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols, and a normal symbol hold A general-purpose reserved number display device for displaying numbers is connected, and a hall computer (not shown) is connected via a back wiring relay terminal board and an external connection terminal board.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as bidirectional communication circuits, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. It is configured as.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch that detects the lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board, a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without going through various terminal boards, and an error release switch 76 are connected. ing. At the output end of the payout control device 51, a payout motor for paying out the game ball to the upper plate via the back wiring relay terminal plate and the payout relay terminal plate, a ball runout display LED, a lower plate full display LED, A status notification LED 75 and an error NO display LED 74 are connected.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to game ball payout are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device. Yes.

  Further, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer via the external connection terminal board, and transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device. The launch control device controls the launch motor to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch are input to the launch control device.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  A game switch that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. To the output end of the sub integrated control device 53, a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs and lamps provided in the game board 8, and speakers provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device are sub integrated control devices. It is comprised as a one-way communication circuit from 53 to an effect symbol control apparatus.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the input of game switches and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated based on the input command, and are output to the production symbol control device of the production symbol unit.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume adjustment switch for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker, and outputs from the speaker. The sound volume to be controlled is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device is based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed on the window portion 28a.

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 3 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 50, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 mS. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S70 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The executed processes of S75 and S80 are referred to as “residual process”.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory such as a special symbol for writing a predetermined value in the predetermined region of the memory and a normal symbol as an initial symbol. The setting is made (S13), and the process proceeds to the remaining process.

  When an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt (S10: yes), update processing for various random numbers is sequentially performed. First, update processing of the initial value random number 1 is executed (S15). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number 1 every time this process is executed. The process increments the value of the initial value random number 1 before execution of this process by one, but the random number before this process is executed is increased. When the numerical value is “3966” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  After the process of S15, an update process of the initial value random number 2 is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number 2 by 1 for each execution, as in the process of S15. The difference is that the maximum value of the initial value random number 1 is “3966” while the maximum value of the initial value random number 2 is “997”. Therefore, when the random value of the initial value random number 2 before executing this process is “997” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next process. The initial value random number 1 is used for big hit determination (special symbol lottery), and the initial value random number 2 is used for hit determination (normal symbol lottery).

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process that increments by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “3966”. In the next process, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is further continued. When the value reaches 1 less (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as the initial value, and 3967 adjustments from “0” to “3966” are performed. Create a number repeatedly.

  In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “3966” is not different from the initial value random number 1, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the big hit determination random number is set to 3967 integer values from “0” to “3966” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional random number of random numbers and does not change from 3967 integer values of “0” to “3966”, so that the constituent elements of the random number The appearance rate is made uniform.

  The number of winning values in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”, and the winning values in the high probability state The number is 100 and the values are “775” to “777”, “1314” to “1333”, “1758” to “1777”, “2758” to “2777”, “3314” to “3333”.

  The hit determination random number update process (S30) subsequent to S25 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but “996” that is the maximum value. In the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is further continued. If the value is 1 ”less (hereinafter referred to as“ update maximum value ”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value, and 997 integers from“ 0 ”to“ 996 ”are set. Create a number repeatedly.

  In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “996” is not different from the initial value random number 2, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the random number for hit determination is set to 997 integer values from “0” to “996” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent elements of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value are the same as 997 integer values of “0” to “996” that are the same as the conventional pass / fail random numbers, and thus the elements constituting the random numbers The appearance rate is made uniform. The number of winning values in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “31” to “40”. The number of winning values in the high probability state is 966, and the values are “31” to “996”. is there.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S35) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 20 integers from “0” to “19”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value “0”. In this configuration, one big hit symbol is determined from the 20 types of big hit symbols based on the 20 random numbers, and the same big hit symbol is used for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. .

  The probability of being determined to be a big win in the big hit lottery performed due to winning the first start opening 31 (whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player) and the second start opening 32 The probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big win lottery performed due to winning a prize is 1 / 396.7 in the normal gaming state and 1 / 39.67 in the high probability gaming state. The number of winning balls during the big hit game is greater when the content of the big hit game entered the first starting port 31 and the big hit hit than when entering the second starting port 32 The probability of getting a big hit is high. Note that the probability of a probable big hit does not change between when the ball enters the first starting port 31 and the lottery is performed and when the lottery is performed after entering the second starting port 32 (with the same probability). is there).

  The small-hit symbol determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is an initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". There are two types of symbols indicating the small hits, and a symbol indicating which small hit is selected is determined by the random numbers for determining the small hit symbols. The symbol indicating the small hit is the same for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, the special symbol indicating the loss is the same in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the symbol indicating the loss is one type of “-”, so the random number for determining the off symbol is I do not have. Further, since there is only one type of both the winning symbol and the losing symbol of the normal symbol, no random number for determining the winning symbol or the losing symbol is provided.

  The reach determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value “0”. Return. In the normal probability state, the number of values to be won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21 and the values are “0” to “20”. The value to be won when the variable time shortening function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of is 5 and the value is “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the value is “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S50) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". Note that the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are awarded to the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 32 (first The start opening switch 31a or the second start switch 32a detects the game ball and determines that it is a win, and the random number for winning determination is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a is the game ball). Is detected and determined as a prize).

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S55), it is determined whether or not the game ball has properly entered each winning opening provided in the game area 26 and whether or not the game ball has normally passed through the normal symbol operating gate 42. It is processing to do. Although the details of the determination will be described later, when it is determined that the game ball is a regular winning in this winning confirmation process, a winning ball is paid out based on winning in each winning mouth (sending a winning ball command to the payout control device 51). , Etc. are implemented.

  Subsequently, a special figure win / fail judgment process (S60) as condition establishment judgment means for judging whether or not a big hit is made, and a normal figure win / fail judgment process (S65) for judging whether or not a normal symbol lottery is won. When the special figure success / failure determination process (S60) and the universal figure success / failure determination process (S65) are finished, each output process (S70) such as an image output process is executed.

  In each output process (S70), each of the effect symbol control device 54a, the payout control device 51, the launch control device, the sub-integrated control device 53, the big prize opening solenoid, the general electric utility solenoid, etc., according to the progress of the game. Execute output processing. That is, when it is confirmed by the winning confirmation process (S55) that a game ball has won at each winning opening provided on the game board 8, the payout control device 51 receives the winning ball data ( The process of outputting a prize ball command) is executed to output an error signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, the hall computer, etc. to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the gaming machine.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of an update process of the initial random number 1 (S75) and an update process of the initial random number 2 (S80), which are exactly the same as the processes of S15 and S20 described above. is there. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S70 described above is whether or not to execute the jackpot processing (execution of special game), or the difference in display mode of the special symbol (first or second) It depends on each interrupt. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the updated values (added values) of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2 are not uniform when the interrupt process is executed once. Accordingly, there is no possibility that the initial value random number 1 is synchronized with the big hit determination random number and the initial value random number 2 is synchronized with the hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, the update of the big hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 1, and the hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 2, so there is no possibility of synchronization.

  Next, using the cross-sectional view of the left general winning opening 35a shown in FIG. 4, according to the present invention, the “ball path for taking the game ball that has entered the ball entrance into the back side of the game board and the ball path The configuration of the first sphere detection switch provided and the second sphere detection switch provided either upstream or downstream of the first sphere detection switch will be described. In the present embodiment, the configurations of the right general winning award port 35a, the right 1 general winning award port switch 35d, and the right 2 general winning award port 35e also correspond to the configuration of the present invention, but have the same configuration as the left general award winning port 35a. Therefore, the description below is incorporated by reference.

  In the cross-sectional view of the left general winning opening 35a (corresponding to the entrance of the present invention) shown in FIG. 4 (1), the left side of the figure is the front side of the game board and the right side is the back side. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the left general prize opening 35a provided in the game area, the ball flows down the ball passage and is guided to the back side of the game board, and then the passage hole of the left one general prize opening switch 35b. , And then passes through the passage hole of the left 2 general prize opening switch 35c. In addition, the structure which arrange | positions each passage hole in the surface side of a game board, the passage hole of the left 1 general prize opening switch 35b is arrange | positioned in the surface side of a game board, and the passage hole of the left 2 general prize opening switch 35c plays a game. A configuration arranged on the back side of the panel is also conceivable.

  FIG. 4 (2) is a diagram showing a preferred switch arrangement position in the configuration in which the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b is arranged on the upper side and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c is arranged on the lower side. The position of the game ball A indicates the upper end position of the range that can be detected by the left one general prize opening switch 35b in the figure. Further, the position of the game ball B indicates the lower end position of the range detectable by the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b, and the position of the game ball C indicates the upper end position of the range detectable by the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c. ing.

  The distance (20.0) necessary to prevent mutual interference between the switches shown in the figure is the case where the two detection switches are arranged closest to each other. The arrangement configuration is such that the detection switch has the smallest arrangement space, and the space on the limited game board surface and the back of the game board can be used efficiently. In addition, the above-described detectable range refers to a position (B) where the game ball is moved downward by the detection distance from the upper limit position (A) of the range in which the game ball is always detected when the game ball flows down from the top. ) Means the range up to.

  In this example, the time for the game ball to flow down the detectable range of 13.4 m between AB is approximately 10 to 14 ms and an average of 12 ms, and the time for the game ball to flow down the 20.1 m interval between AC (left 1 The time difference from the start of the detection of the game ball by the general winning opening switch 35b to the start of the detection of the game ball by the left two general winning opening switch 35c) is approximately 15 to 21 ms, which is 18 ms on average.

  Next, referring to the timing chart of FIG. 5, when a game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a, the left 1 general winning opening switch 35b (hereinafter, left 1 switch 35b) and the left 2 general winning opening switch 35c are used. (Hereinafter, the left 2 switch 35c) will be described with regard to the entry determination timing (entrance flag setting timing).

  (1) indicates that when the left 1 switch 35b (NC) disposed on the upstream side detects a game ball, the left 1 entry flag (corresponding to the first entry flag of the present invention) as a result of entry determination 5 is a timing chart showing the timing for setting the. Since the NC type switch signal is inverted and input to the main controller 50 from the detection switch, the signal content received by the main controller 50 is Hi (1) in the game ball detection state, and is not detected. The state is Low (0) (same as NO type).

  The left 1 switch 35b (NC), which is an NC type proximity switch arranged on the upstream side, detects the game ball in the non-detection state Hi (1) of the game ball, and the SW signal changes to the detection state Low (0). Then, since the interval of the scheduled interruption process of the main controller 50 is 2 ms, the change to the detection state is detected within 2 ms from the change of the SW signal. The entrance determination of the left 1 switch 35b executed by the main control device 50 is as follows: “It is detected that the switch signal has changed from the non-detection state Hi (1) to the detection state Low (0) by the scheduled interrupt processing, and then At the time when it is detected that the SW signal has maintained the detection state Low (0) in the scheduled interruption process, it is determined that a game ball has entered and the left 1 entry flag is set. Therefore, the content in “” corresponds to the predetermined condition 1 of the present invention.

  (2) shows the timing for setting the left 1 entry flag as a result of the entry determination when the left 2 switch 35c (NC) arranged on the downstream side of the left 1 switch 35b detects a game ball. It is a timing chart.

  When the left two switch 35c (NC), which is an NC type proximity switch, detects a game ball in the non-detection state Hi (1) of the game ball and the SW signal changes to the detection state Low (0), the main controller 50 Since the interval of the scheduled interrupt processing is 2 ms, the change to the detection state is detected within 2 ms from the change of the SW signal. The entry determination of the left two switch 35c executed by the main controller 50 is “detecting that the switch signal has changed from the non-detection state Hi (1) to the detection state Low (0) by the scheduled interruption process, and further continuously. When it is detected that the SW signal has maintained the detection state Low (0) in the three scheduled interruption processes, it is determined that a game ball has entered, and the left two entry flag is set. Therefore, the content in “” corresponds to the predetermined condition 2 of the present invention.

  Therefore, when comparing the entrance determination of the game ball between the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, the left 2 switch 35c is more likely to detect the change of the SW signal before executing the entrance determination. It is necessary to execute a regular interrupt process, which indicates a configuration in which a ball entry determination is performed by confirming the detection state for a longer time than the left 1 switch 35b from the change of the SW signal. (Different contents between the predetermined condition 1 and the predetermined condition 2)

  Next, in the present invention, the configuration of the switch data buffer included in the main controller 50 for executing the entrance determination of the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, and the switch data pattern ( The switch data detection pattern) will be described with reference to FIG. The switch data buffer temporarily stores a non-detection state “0” or a detection state “1” of a proximity switch arranged at a winning opening that is detected every time the main control device 50 performs a scheduled interruption process, for a predetermined period. It becomes an area.

  Specifically, the switch data buffer is configured by an 8-bit storage area, and is configured to write and update new data from the lower level while shifting the previously stored switch data to the upper level for each scheduled interrupt process. However, a configuration in which data is written from the upper level is also conceivable. In addition, a configuration in which a storage area or a counter for storing data that disappears from the storage area by a shift process when writing new data for a predetermined period is provided, or a configuration in which the switch data buffer is 16 bits can be considered.

  In the switch data buffer of the left 1 switch 35b, as shown in the thick frame of (1) (a), the lower 3 bits change from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1” and the detection state “1” is set to 1. When the switch data detection pattern “011” indicating the state maintained once has been reached, it is determined that the player has entered a ball, and the winning confirmation processing described in FIG. It is the composition which carries out.

  In the switch data buffer of the left 2 switch 35c, as shown in the thick frame of (2) (a), the lower 5 bits change from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1” and the detection state “1” is changed to 3 When the switch data detection pattern “01111” indicating the state maintained twice is reached, it is determined that the ball has entered, and a ball entry process for setting a left 2 ball entry flag is performed. In this embodiment, as described above, the data pattern for performing the ball entry process is provided for each ball detection switch, and the data contents are updated every time the scheduled interrupt process is performed. The stored data pattern is compared, and when the stored content matches the data pattern, the winning process and the winning confirmation process are performed.

  Next, with reference to the timing charts of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the setting timing of each entry flag and the determination timing of the radio wave when the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are irradiated with radio waves will be described. FIG. 7 is a timing chart when the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are irradiated with radio waves having a period of 4 ms when the game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a (normally closed type is only when a game ball is detected). Because it is affected by radio waves).

  In the NC type proximity switch used for the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, the SW signal changes under the influence of the irradiated radio wave only when the game ball is detected Low (0). Specifically, when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated in the gaming ball detection state as shown in FIG. 7, if the detection period of the gaming ball is 12 ms, for example, as shown in FIG. Maintains the Low (0) state, and in the scheduled interrupt processing executed by the main controller 50, the inverted signal “1” is continuously detected six times as a switch signal. During this period, Low and Hi are detected every 4 ms. When a radio wave that repeats is irradiated, a signal in the low state is lifted every 4 ms in accordance with the period of the radio wave, and “1” is read as the SW signal in the scheduled interrupt processing during the period in which the signal is lifted. .

  In the configuration of this embodiment, when the left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side and the left 2 switch 35c arranged on the downstream side detect the game balls in order from the upstream (the left 1 switch 35b starts detecting the game balls) 18 ms later, when the left 2 switch 35c detects the same game ball), when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated, the false left 1 switch 35b signal detected by the main controller 50 by the scheduled interruption process is The game ball changes from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1” according to the incoming game ball, but the detection state “1” is maintained until the next scheduled interruption processing in accordance with the radio wave period of 4 ms. Then, it changes to the non-detection state “0” at the next scheduled interrupt processing. Then, after maintaining the non-detection state “0” once, it changes to the detection state “1”, and after maintaining the detection state “1” once, it changes to the non-detection state, and the game ball detection period of the left 1 switch 35b becomes finish.

  Therefore, while the left 1 switch 35b actually detects one game ball, the main controller 50 performs the ball entry determination of “011” twice by the scheduled interruption process. Specifically, the timing for setting the left 1 entry flag by the entry determination is the time when the second scheduled interruption process is executed after the SW signal changes from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1”. (A) and the time point (B) when the sixth scheduled interruption process is executed.

  Subsequently, the left 2 switch 35c starts detecting the same game ball 6 ms after the end of the detection state of the left 1 switch 35b (after the completion of the three regular interruption processes). Also in this case, the switch signal of “011” is at least once due to the influence of the radio wave having a period of 4 ms that is continuously irradiated during the period of 12 ms when the switch signal is in the detection state “1” (Low (0) in the detection state) The data pattern is detected. However, when the ball entry determination is performed based on the SW signal from the left 2 switch 35c, only when the data pattern “01111” is detected as described with reference to FIGS. Therefore, since it is impossible to detect the detection state “1” four times continuously with a radio wave having a period of 4 ms (the detection state must be maintained for at least 8 m), the left two switch 35c is actually used in the game. Even when a sphere is detected, if a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated, the entry determination is not performed and the left 2 entry flag is not set. This is because even when a game ball actually enters, if a radio wave (radio wave with a time period less than the time required for the ball entry determination) is irradiated along with the incoming ball, It can be said that the ball determination (setting of the entry flag) is not performed. Therefore, it can be said that the configuration suffers disadvantages by executing the radio wave.

  Based on the above-described contents, when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated when an actual game ball is detected, the left 1 entry flag is set at least once based on the false SW signal from the left 1 switch 35b, but the left 2 The left two entry flag is not set based on the false SW signal from the switch 35c. Therefore, since the left 2 entrance flag is not set after the left 1 entrance flag is set, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the radio wave has been executed, and a predetermined time (in this embodiment, after the left 1 entrance flag is set). After 100 ms), error 1 notification is executed.

  When the error 1 notification is carried out, a signal indicating error 1 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53, and a mode for notifying the error 1 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and blinking of the error 1 mode is repeatedly performed with various lamps / LEDs. A sound effect indicating error 1 is output from the speaker. The error 1 notification state ends when the hall staff operates the error release switch 76 disposed on the back of the gaming machine. When the error 1 is canceled, each count value, each timer, and each count related to the entrance determination are cleared (initial state). The error 1 state may be configured to end when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of notification.

  Next, the case of irradiating radio waves with a period of 8 ms will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. Note that the timing at which the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c detect a game ball is the same as in FIG.

  When radio waves are irradiated at the timing shown in the figure when the left 1 switch 35b and left 2 switch 35c are detected, the low (0) state of the 8 ms radio wave is the period of the actual game ball detection state “1”. When they overlap, the switch data pattern “011” is detected once in the entry determination of the left 1 switch 35b, and the switch data pattern “01111” is detected once in the entry determination of the left 2 switch 35c. Therefore, the left 1 entry flag and the left 2 entry flag are set once each, and the situation is the same as when one game ball is entered normally, and as a result, it is affected by the radio wave goto. There is no configuration.

  Next, the left one-switch entry determination process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This left 1 switch entry determination process 1 is a process corresponding to the first entry flag setting means of the present invention.

  When the left 1 switch entry determination process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the switch signal of the left 1 switch 35b detected by the scheduled interruption process is “1” (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), as the shift processing of the switch data buffer, the oldest stored content is erased and the storage location of the remaining stored content is incremented by 1 bit (S105). Is written (S110). Next, it is determined whether or not the lower 3-bit switch data pattern updated by the processes of S105 and S110 matches “011” stored in the data table as a pattern for performing the entry process of the left 1 switch 35b. (S115). If the determination is negative (S115: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), as the winning process, an input edge process is performed to write “1” to the corresponding bit position in the winning confirmation buffer (S120). Then, 1 is set in the left 1 entry flag (S125) and the process returns.

  If S100 is negative (S100: no), as the switch buffer shift processing similar to S105, the oldest stored content is erased and the storage location of the remaining stored content is incremented by 1 bit (S130). “0” is written in the first bit (S135), and the process returns.

  Next, the left two-switch entry determination process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This left two-switch entry determination process 1 is a process corresponding to the second entry flag setting means of the present invention.

  When the left 2 switch entry determination process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the switch signal of the left 2 switch 35c detected in the scheduled interruption process is “1” (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), as the shift process of the switch data buffer, the oldest stored content is deleted and the storage position of the remaining stored content is incremented by 1 bit (S155). Is written (S160). Next, it is determined whether or not the lower 5-bit switch data pattern updated by the processes of S155 and S160 matches “01111” stored in the data table as a pattern for performing the entry process of the left 2 switch 35c. (S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), 1 is set in the left 2 entrance flag as an entry process (S170), and the process returns.

  If S150 is negative (S150: no), as the switch buffer shift processing similar to S155, the oldest stored content is erased and the storage location of the remaining stored content is incremented by 1 bit (S175). “0” is written in the first bit (S180), and the process returns.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the main controller 50 executes the entrance determination process 1 for monitoring the entrance status of the game ball based on the settings of the left 1 entrance flag and the left 2 entrance flag, as shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This entry determination process 1 is a process corresponding to the abnormal entry determination means of the present invention.

  When the entrance determination process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the timer flag is 0 (S200). The timer flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the value is “0”, the timer that starts counting every time the left 1 entry flag is set indicates that the timer is not activated. When it is “1”, it is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that the timer is operating.

  If S200 is affirmative (200: yes), it is determined whether or not the left 1 entry flag is 1, that is, whether or not the left 1 entry flag is set (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the timer flag is set to 1 (S210), the initial value of the counter is set by the timer setting process, and the counter is decremented for each scheduled interrupt process (S215), left 1 Increment processing to increment the counter according to the number of times of setting the entrance flag is performed (S220), and the process returns. If S205 is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether the left two-entry flag is 0 (S225).

  If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), it returns as a normal state, but if it is negative (S225: no), that is, the left 1 entry flag indicating the entry determination of the left 1 switch 35b arranged upstream is set. Situation where the left 2 entry flag is set even though it is not set, in other words, the left 1 switch 35b arranged upstream does not detect one game ball but is arranged downstream When the left 2 switch 35c detects a game ball, it can be determined that there is a high possibility that clogging has occurred downstream of the left 2 switch 35c and chattering has occurred in the left 2 switch 35c. Implement (S230).

  When the error 2 notification is carried out, a signal indicating the error 2 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 to display the manner of notifying the error 2 on the effect symbol display device 54b as in the case of the error 1 notification, and various lamps are displayed. -The LED blinks in the error 2 mode repeatedly, and the sound effect indicating the error 2 is output from the speaker. The error 2 notification state is ended by operating the error release switch 76 disposed on the back of the gaming machine in a state where the hall staff has released the clogging. When the error 2 is canceled, each count value, each timer, and each count related to the entrance determination are cleared (initial state). The error 2 state may be configured to end when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of notification.

  If S200 is negative, that is, if the timer is operating in accordance with the setting of the left 1 entry flag (S200: no), the decrement process is decremented by 1 from the timer that counts every scheduled interrupt process (S235). Then, it is determined whether or not the left 1 entry flag is 1, that is, whether or not the left 1 switch 35b has detected a game ball (S240). If an affirmative determination is made (S240: yes), an increment process is performed to increment the counter according to the number of left 1 entry flags set (S245), and the value of the counter is greater than a predetermined value (three in this embodiment). If it is negative (S250: no), the process proceeds to S260. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if there are a number of game balls that cannot physically exist between the two detection switches of the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c (S250: yes), Since there is a high possibility that clogging has occurred between the detection switches and chattering has occurred in the upstream left 1 switch 35b, error 2 notification is performed (S255).

  If S240 or S250 is negative (S240: no, S250: no), it is determined whether or not the left 2 entry flag is 1 (S260). If the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), the counter is decremented by -1 (S265). If the counter is 0, that is, the game ball detected by the upstream left 1 switch 35b is the downstream left 2 switch. It is determined whether or not all are detected in 35c (S270). If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the timer is cleared because all the game balls detected by the left 1 switch 35b are normally detected by the left 2 switch 35c (S275), and the timer flag is set to 0. (S280) and return.

  If S260 is negative or S270 is negative (S260: no, S270: no), it is determined whether the counter value of the timer is 0 (S285). If the determination is negative (S285: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, in the state where the left 1 entry flag is set, the left 2 entry flag is not set even if a predetermined time (100 ms in this embodiment) elapses. If it is in the state (S285yes), the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are irradiated with radio waves, and it is highly possible that the situation described with reference to FIG. 7 has occurred, so error 1 notification is performed (S290).

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, since the two detection switches (the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c) to be monitored are both normally closed proximity switches, the timing affected by the radio wave goto is limited to when a game ball is detected. However, even in such a case, the entry determination condition (left 1 entry flag setting condition) of the detection switch arranged on the upstream side and the detection switch arranged on the downstream side are not affected. By making the contents different from the entry determination condition (the left 2 entry flag setting condition), it is possible to appropriately determine the execution of the radio wave goto.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the electrical connection is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the components constituting the gaming machine are changed to the normally open (NO) type of the proximity switch of the left 2 switch 35c (right 2 switch 35e). Surprisingly, it is common with the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c to be monitored are both normally closed (NC) type, but in this embodiment, the left 2 switch 35c disposed on the downstream side is normally open (NO ) Type configuration.

  1, 2, 3, and 4 described in the first embodiment are common contents, and therefore the description is used. The entrance determination of the left 1 switch 35b (NC) disposed upstream as the entrance detection switch to be monitored. The description will be made from the condition (left 1 entry flag setting condition) and the entry determination condition (left 2 entry flag setting condition) of the left 2 switch 35c (NO) arranged on the downstream side.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the entrance determination timing of the left 1 switch 35b (NC) and the left 2 switch 35c (NO) in the present embodiment. (1) is a timing chart showing the relationship between the SW signal output from the left 1 switch 35b (NC) arranged on the upstream side and the entrance determination, and the left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side also in this embodiment. (NC) is an NC type proximity switch, but the setting condition of the left 1 entrance flag is different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, the detection state Hi (1) is consecutively performed three times after the SW signal detected by the main control device 50 in the scheduled interrupt process changes from the non-detection state Low (0) to the detection state Hi (1). The left 1 entry flag is set at the time when is maintained. Therefore, this entry flag setting condition is the same as the setting condition of the left 2 entry flag of the first embodiment, that is, the entry determination condition of the detection switch arranged on the downstream side.

  FIG. 12B is a timing chart showing the relationship between the SW signal output from the left two switch 35c arranged on the downstream side and the entrance determination. As described above, since the left 2 switch 35c is of the NO type in this embodiment, the detection state is Low (0) when the game ball is not detected, the detection state is Hi (1) at the time of detection, and the SW signal has the same content. Is output. Therefore, the NO type has a configuration in which the SW signal is raised to the detection state Hi (1) in accordance with the frequency of the radio wave in the non-detection state Low (0) of the game ball.

  When the NO type left 2 switch 35c arranged on the downstream side detects the game ball in the non-detection state Low (0) of the game ball and the SW signal changes to the detection state Hi (1), the main controller 50 Since the interval of the regular interrupt processing is 2 ms, the change to the detection state is detected within 2 ms from the change of the SW signal. In the entrance determination of the left two switch 35c executed by the main controller 50, it is detected that the switch signal has changed from the non-detection state Low (0) to the detection state Hi (1) by the scheduled interrupt processing, and further the next When it is detected that the SW signal has maintained the detection state Hi (1) in the regular interruption process, it is determined that a game ball has entered, and the left 2 entry flag is set. Accordingly, the conditions from when the SW signal changes (after rising) until the entry flag is set are the same as those of the left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side in the first embodiment.

  Therefore, when comparing the entrance determination of the game ball between the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, the left 1 switch 35b is more likely to detect the change of the SW signal before executing the entrance determination. It is necessary to execute a regular interrupt process, which indicates a configuration in which a ball entry determination is performed by confirming the detection state for a longer time than the left two switch 35c.

  In the present embodiment, the winning confirmation process (S55) is performed when the left 1 entry flag of the NC type left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side is set (when the entry is determined). Thereby, processing related to the progress of the game such as a prize ball is executed based on the SW signal from the NC type switch, which is safer against radio wave goto, and the entrance determination by the SW signal is performed. The configuration is set to a stricter condition. Also in this embodiment, if the same number of first and second entrance flags are established in response to the detection of the SW signal output from each switch, it is determined that the game ball is entered normally.

  Next, in this embodiment, the configuration of the switch data buffer included in the main controller 50 for executing the entrance determination of the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, and the switch data pattern (switch data for performing entrance determination) The detection pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the switch data buffer of the left 1 switch 35b in the present embodiment, as shown in the thick frames of (1) and (a), after the lower 5 bits change from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1”, the detection state When a switch data detection pattern “01111” indicating a state where “1” is maintained three times is obtained, it is determined that the ball has entered, and a ball entry process for setting a left 1 ball entry flag is performed. In addition, as described above, the winning confirmation process described in FIG.

  In the switch data buffer of the left 2 switch 35c, as shown in the thick frame of (2) (a), the lower 3 bits change from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1” and the detection state “1” is set to 1. When the switch data detection pattern “011” indicating the state maintained twice is reached, it is determined that the ball has entered, and a ball entry process for setting a left 2 ball entry flag is performed. Also in this embodiment, a data pattern for performing the ball entry process is provided for each ball detection switch, and the data contents are updated every time the scheduled interrupt process is performed, and the data is stored in the data table. The received data pattern is compared, and when the stored content matches the data pattern, a ball entry process (or / and a winning confirmation process) is performed.

  Next, with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. 14 and 15, the setting timing of each entry flag and the determination timing of the radio wave when the left 1 switch 35 b and the left 2 switch 35 c are irradiated with radio waves will be described. FIG. 14 is a timing chart when the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are irradiated with radio waves having a period of 4 ms when the game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a.

  Even in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the left 1 switch 35b (NC) arranged on the upstream side and the left 2 switch 35c (NO) arranged on the downstream side detect the game balls in order from the upstream side, a cycle of 4 ms (When the left switch 35b detects the same game ball 18ms after the left 1 switch 35b starts detecting the game ball), the main controller 50 detects the false left by the scheduled interruption process. The output signal of the 1 switch 35b changes from the non-detection state “0” of the game ball to the detection state “1” according to the actual game ball entering, but in the period of 12 ms that actually becomes the detection state, irradiation is performed. It changes every 4 ms due to the influence of the 4 ms period radio wave. However, the left 1 entrance flag is not set because the data pattern of “01111” for performing entrance determination is not maintained for the radio wave of 4 ms. This can be said that even when a game ball actually enters, if a radio wave is irradiated in accordance with the incoming ball, the incoming ball judgment (setting of the incoming ball flag) according to the incoming ball is not performed. Also, in this embodiment, the winning confirmation process (S55) is performed according to the determination of entering the left 1 switch 35b, so that the payout of the winning ball based on the game ball entering is not performed. Therefore, it can be said that the configuration suffers disadvantages by executing the radio wave.

  In the left 2 switch 35c arranged on the downstream side, the SW signal in the Low (0) state changes with a period of 4 ms by the irradiation of the radio wave before actually detecting the game ball, and the main controller 50 performs the periodic interrupt processing. To detect the data pattern “011”.

  Therefore, in the case of the configuration of the present embodiment, the entry to the left 2SW 35c arranged on the downstream side is made even though the left 1 entry flag indicating the entry to the left 1SW 35b arranged on the upstream side is not set. At the time (C) when the left two-entry flag shown is set, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the radio wave has been executed, and error 1 notification is executed.

  Next, the case where the radio wave of 8 ms period is irradiated will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. Note that the timing at which the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c detect a game ball is the same as in FIG.

  When radio waves are emitted at the timing shown in the figure when the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are detected, a switch data pattern of “01111” is detected in the entrance determination of the upstream left 1 switch 35b. The left 1 entry flag is set. In the entrance determination of the downstream left 2 switch 35c, the switch data pattern “011” is detected before the actual game ball is detected, and the switch data pattern “011” is also detected when the actual game ball is detected. Is detected.

  Accordingly, the setting of the left 2 entry flag indicating the entry to the left 2 switch 35c arranged downstream is set rather than the set number of the left 1 entry flag indicating the entry to the left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side. Since the number of times becomes larger, the error 1 notification is executed at the time (D) when the extra left two entry flag is set. However, the determination of the error 1 notification is also performed on the downstream side even though the left 1 entry flag indicating the entry to the left 1SW 35b arranged on the upstream side is not set, similarly to the error 1 notification of FIG. This is an error 1 notification at the time (D) when the left 2 entry flag indicating entry into the placed left 2SW 35c is set.

  Next, the left one-switch entry determination process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This left 1 switch entry determination process 2 is a process corresponding to the first entry flag setting means of the present invention.

  The processing configuration of the left 1 switch entrance determination processing 2 is the same as the processing configuration of the left 1 switch entrance determination processing 1 described in the first embodiment, and in S315 corresponding to S115 of the left 1 switch entrance determination processing 1 Only the judgment conditions are different. Specifically, when “1” is written in the switch data buffer of the left 1 switch 35b, it is determined whether the lower 5 bits of the switch data buffer are “01111” (S315), and if it is negative determination (S315: no) ) If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), the winning process (S320) and the left one entry flag are set to 1 (S325), and the process returns.

  Next, the left two-switch entry determination process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This left 2 switch entry determination process 2 is a process corresponding to the second entry flag setting means of the present invention.

  The processing configuration of the left 2 switch entrance determination processing 2 is the same as the processing configuration of the left 2 switch entrance determination processing 1 described in the first embodiment, and in S370 corresponding to S165 of the left 2 switch entrance determination processing 1 Only the judgment conditions are different. Specifically, when “1” is written in the switch data buffer of the left 2 switch 35c, it is determined whether the lower 3 bits of the switch data buffer are “011” (S370). If the determination is negative (S370: no) ) Return and if the determination is affirmative (S370: yes), 1 is set in the left 2 entry flag (S375) and the process returns.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the main control device 50 executes the entrance determination process 2 for monitoring the entrance status of the game ball based on the setting of the left 1 entrance flag and the left 2 entrance flag, as shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This entry determination process 2 is a process corresponding to the abnormal entry determination means of the present invention.

  The processing configuration of the entrance determination processing 2 is the same as the processing configuration of the entrance determination processing 1 described in the first embodiment, but the determination location for executing the error 1 notification is different. Specifically, if the determination in S425 corresponding to the determination in S225 of the first embodiment is a negative determination (S425: no), the error 2 notification is performed in the first embodiment because the possibility of clogging is high. In the example, the left 2SW 35c arranged on the downstream side is set even though the left 1 entry flag indicating the entry to the left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side is not set due to the situation described in FIGS. When the left two entry flag indicating entry into the is set, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the radio wave has been executed, and error 1 notification is executed (S430). This is a determination configuration based on the fact that the left two switch 35c disposed on the downstream side is normally open, and thus is easily affected by radio waves.

  Further, in the first embodiment, error 1 is notified that there is a high possibility of radio wave go-off when S285 is affirmative. However, in the configuration of this embodiment, when S485 corresponding to S285 is affirmative (S485: yes). ) Since it can be determined that there is a high possibility of clogging between the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, an error 2 notification is performed.

  The above is the description of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the left 1 switch 35b disposed on the upstream side is a normally closed type, the left 2 switch 35c disposed on the downstream side is a normally open type, and the entry determination conditions (entrance flag setting conditions) of each switch ) Is different. This makes it possible to further increase the difficulty of cheating by mixing detection switches that enable radio wave goto only when a game ball is detected and detection switches that enable radio goto when no game ball is detected. In addition, the winning confirmation process can be performed with a highly safe detection switch.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the electrical connection is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the components constituting the gaming machine are changed to the normally open (NO) type of the proximity switch of the left 1 switch 35b (right 1 switch 35d). Surprisingly, it is common with the first embodiment. Accordingly, the positional relationship between the normally closed type and the normally open type of the detection switch to be monitored is opposite to that of the second embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with the aid of the first and second embodiments.

  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10 described in the first embodiment have the same contents as the present embodiment, and therefore the description is helpful, and the left arranged as the monitoring target entry detection switch on the upstream side. From the entry determination condition (left 1 entry flag setting condition) of the 1 switch 35b (NO) and the entry determination condition (left 2 entry flag setting condition) of the left 2 switch 35c (NC) arranged on the downstream side explain.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the entrance determination timing of the left 1 switch 35b (NO) and the left 2 switch 35c (NC) in the present embodiment. (1) is a timing chart showing the relationship between the SW signal output from the left 1 switch 35b (NO) arranged on the upstream side and the entry determination, and the content is shown in FIG. 12 (2) of the second embodiment. This is the same as that of the left two switch 35c (NO) described. FIG. 19 (2) is a timing chart showing the relationship between the SW signal output from the left two switch 35c (NC) arranged on the downstream side and the input determination, and the contents are shown in FIG. This is the same as that of the left 1 switch 35c (NC) described in (1).

  Therefore, when comparing the entrance determination of the game ball by the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, the left 2 switch 35c (NC) arranged on the downstream side detects the change of the SW signal before entering the ball. It is necessary to execute a lot of scheduled interrupt processing until the determination is performed, and this indicates a configuration in which the detection state is confirmed by confirming the detection state for a longer time than the left 1 switch 35b.

  In the present embodiment, the winning confirmation process (S55) is performed when the left 2 entrance flag is set (when the entrance is determined) of the NC type left 2 switch 35c arranged on the downstream side. As a result, the processing related to the game progress such as award balls is executed based on the SW signal from the NC type switch that is highly safe against radio wave goto, and the entry determination by the SW signal is more severe. It has a configuration set in the conditions. Also in this embodiment, if the same number of first and second entrance flags are established in response to the detection of the SW signal output from each switch, it is determined that the game ball is entered normally.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the switch data buffer included in the main controller 50 for executing the entry determination of the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c is the same as that described with reference to FIG. Therefore, it will be incorporated.

  Next, with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. 20 and 21, the setting timing of each entry flag and the determination timing of the radio wave when the left 1 switch 35 b and the left 2 switch 35 c are irradiated with radio waves will be described. FIG. 20 is a timing chart when the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c are irradiated with radio waves having a period of 4 ms when the game ball enters the left general winning opening 35a.

  Even in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the left 1 switch 35b (NO) arranged on the upstream side and the left 2 switch 35c (NC) arranged on the downstream side detect the game balls in order from the upstream, False left 1 detected by the main controller 50 by a scheduled interrupt process when a radio wave is irradiated (the left 2 switch 35c detects the same game ball 18 ms after the left 1 switch 35b starts detecting the game ball) The output signal of the switch 35b changes from the non-detection state “0” of the game ball to the detection state “1” according to the actual game ball entering, but the SW signal is detected by the game ball detection in the NO type detection switch. When the detection state changes to “1”, the detection state “1” is continuously detected during the detection period of the game ball because the radio wave is not affected, and the actual detection period of the game ball ends and is not detected. State Low becomes “0” SW signal under the influence of radio waves from the time changes.

  Accordingly, a data pattern of “011” is detected in response to the actual detection of the game ball, the left 1 entry flag is set once, and after the game ball detection period ends, The data pattern “011” is further detected, and the second left 1 entrance flag is set.

  Subsequently, during the 12 ms period when the left 2 switch 35c (NC) is actually in the detection state, the SW signal changes every 4 ms due to the influence of the irradiated 4 ms period radio wave, but the left 2 switch for the 4 ms period radio wave. Since the data pattern of “01111” for performing the entrance determination of 35c (NC) is not maintained, the left 2 entrance flag is not set. This can be said that even when a game ball actually enters, if a radio wave is irradiated in accordance with the incoming ball, the incoming ball judgment (setting of the incoming ball flag) according to the incoming ball is not performed. Further, in this embodiment, the winning confirmation process (S55) is performed according to the determination of entering the left 2 switch 35c, so that the payout of the winning ball based on the game ball entering is not performed.

  Therefore, the left 1 entrance flag indicating the entrance to the upstream left 1 switch 35b is set a plurality of times by the irradiation of the radio wave, but the left 2 entrance indicating the entrance to the downstream left 2 switch 35c. The flag is not set. As a result, when a radio wave having a period of 4 ms is irradiated in the configuration of the present embodiment, the left 2 is left even if a predetermined time (100 ms in the present embodiment) elapses from the time (E) at which the left 1 entry flag was last set. If the entrance flag is not set or if the radio wave irradiation is continued, the set number of the left 1 entrance flag exceeds the predetermined number (3), so it is determined that the probability that the radio goto has been carried out is high and error 1 Announcement is executed.

  Next, a case where a radio wave having a period of 8 ms is irradiated will be described with reference to a timing chart of FIG. Note that the timing at which the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c detect a game ball is the same as in FIG.

  When the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c detect a game ball at a timing as shown in the figure, if the radio wave having a period of 8 ms is irradiated, the entrance determination of the upstream left 1 switch 35b determines the actual game ball entrance. The game ball changes from the non-detection state “0” to the detection state “1” in response to the effect of radio waves when the SW signal changes to the detection state “1” by detection of the game ball in the NO type detection switch. Therefore, during the game ball detection period, the detection state “1” is continuously detected, and the actual game ball detection period ends and the non-detection state Low becomes “0”. The SW signal changes.

  Therefore, even when a radio wave having a period of 8 ms is irradiated, a data pattern of “011” is detected in accordance with the actual detection of the game ball, the left one entry flag is set once, and the detection period of the game ball ends. Later, the data pattern “011” is further detected by the continuously irradiated radio wave, and at this time (F), the second left 1 entry flag is set. Subsequently, when the left 2 switch 35c (NC) is irradiated with a radio wave having a period of 8 ms during a period of 12 ms for detecting a game ball, the data pattern “01111” is detected once.

  Therefore, the left 1 entrance flag indicating the entrance to the upstream left 1 switch 35b is set a plurality of times by the irradiation of the radio wave, but the left 2 entrance indicating the entrance to the downstream left 2 switch 35c. The flag is set once. As a result, when a radio wave having a period of 8 ms is irradiated, the left 2 entrance flag is set once, and therefore a predetermined time (in this embodiment, from the time (F) when the left 1 entrance flag is set for the second time. Since the left 2 entry flag is not set even after 100 ms), it is determined that there is a high probability that the radio wave has been executed, and error 1 notification is executed.

  In this embodiment, the left 1 switch entry determination process 3 executed by the main controller 50 is the same as the left 1 switch entry determination process 1 described with reference to FIG. Since the determination process 3 is the same process as the left two-switch entry determination process 1 described with reference to FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, the description is incorporated.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the main control device 50 executes the entrance determination process 3 for monitoring the entrance status of the game ball based on the settings of the left 1 entrance flag and the left 2 entrance flag, as shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This entry determination process 3 is also a process corresponding to the abnormal entry determination means of the present invention.

  The processing configuration of the entrance determination process 3 is the same as that of the entrance determination process 1 except for two locations, and the determination location for error 1 notification is also partially different. The different processing configurations are the processing after the affirmative determination of S535 corresponding to S240 of the entrance determination processing 1 and the processing after the negative determination. Specifically, when S535 is a negative determination (S535: no), The timer decrement process performed in S235 of the determination process 1 is performed. If S535 is affirmative (S535: yes), a timer reset process is performed (S540). The timer reset process ends the count of the timer (set in S515 or S540) that started counting based on the previous setting of the left 1 entry flag, clears the counter value, and then initializes the counter in the same manner as in S515. It is a process to restart from the value.

  Further, the error 1 notification for notifying the radio wave in the present embodiment is executed when S550 is affirmative and when S590 is affirmative. If the specific determination content of S550 is a normal entry determination, the set number of left 1 entry flags (counter value incremented in S520 and S545) and the set number of left 2 entry flags (in S570). (Decrement count)), a process for obtaining consistency is performed. However, when a situation (see FIG. 20) in which only the left one entry flag is set by radio waves occurs, error 1 notification is performed by this determination.

  The determination of S590 is the content of determining the radio wave due to the situation in FIG. 21, and the left 2 entrance flag is set once by the radio wave, but the left 1 entrance flag is set more than that earlier Performs the error 1 notification because it can be determined that there is a high possibility that the radio wave is lost when a predetermined time (100 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed since the second left 1 entry flag was set.

  The above is the description of the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, the left 1 switch 35b disposed on the upstream side is a normally open type, the left 2 switch 35c disposed on the downstream side is a normally closed type, and the entry determination condition (entrance flag setting of the two switches) The conditions are different. Thus, similar to the configuration of the second embodiment, a fraudulent act is performed by mixing a detection switch in which the radio wave is effective only when a game ball is detected and a detection switch in which the radio wave is effective when no game ball is detected. In addition, it is possible to further increase the difficulty level of the game, and to perform a winning confirmation process with a highly safe detection switch.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In all the embodiments, since at least one of the detection switches to be monitored uses a normally closed type detection switch, a description has been given of a game ball entering when a radio wave is effective as a specific example. When the radio wave is irradiated at times other than when the game ball is entered, in the case of the first embodiment, the two detection switches are both of the normally closed type, so that the SW signal does not change and is not affected by the radio wave.

  In the case of Example 2, the normally open left 2 switch 35c arranged on the downstream side is affected, but the left 2 entry flag is set even though the left 1 entry flag is not set. Accordingly, the error 1 notification is executed by the negative determination in S425 of FIG.

  In the case of the third embodiment, the normally open left 1 switch 35b arranged on the upstream side is affected. However, since only the left 1 entry flag is set, the set number of the left 1 entry flag is a predetermined number. If exceeded, the error 1 notification is performed by the affirmative determination in S550 of FIG. 22, and the error 1 notification is performed by the affirmative determination of S590 even when the set number of the left one entry flag does not exceed the predetermined number.

  Therefore, when the left 1 entry flag and the left 2 entry flag are set according to different entry conditions of the left 1 switch 35b and the left 2 switch 35c, respectively, and consistency is obtained by setting one to one within a predetermined time. Only when one of the detection switches is irradiated with radio waves locally, only one of the entrance flags is set, and therefore an error 1 notification is always made to notify the radio goto. Run.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is difficult to perform an illegal act of irradiating radio waves by the entrance monitoring process using two detection switches (double sensors). Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine capable of monitoring the entrance of one winning opening using a double sensor.

8 gaming board 31 1st starting port 31a 1st starting port switch 32 2nd starting port 32a 2nd starting port switch 33a large winning port 33b count switch 35a left and right general winning port 35b left 1 general winning port switch 35c left 2 general winning port Switch 35d Right 1 general prize opening switch 35e Right 2 general prize opening switch 40 Normal electric accessory 42 Normal symbol operation gate 50 Main controller

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The entrance located on the game board surface,
A ball path for taking the game ball that has entered the entrance into the back side of the game board;
A first ball detection switch provided in the ball path;
A second sphere detection switch provided downstream of the first sphere detection switch;
In a ball game machine equipped with
The first ball detection switch is configured to output a Low signal when a game ball is not detected, and a Hi signal when a game ball is detected,
The second ball detection switch is configured to output a Hi signal when a game ball is not detected and a Low signal when a game ball is detected,
Connecting the signals output from the first sphere detection switch and the second sphere detection switch to the main controller,
The main controller is
The output mode of the first ball detection switch is monitored by a periodic interrupt process executed every predetermined time, and the number of consecutive signals at the time of detection of a game ball in the output mode satisfies the predetermined condition 1. First entry flag setting means for setting a first entry flag;
The output mode of the second ball detection switch is monitored by a periodic interrupt process executed every predetermined time, and the condition that the number of consecutive signals at the time of detection of a game ball in the output mode satisfies the predetermined condition 2 Second entry flag setting means for setting a second entry flag;
With
The predetermined condition 1 and the predetermined condition 2 are set to different values ,
An ambulatory ball game machine comprising: an abnormal ball entry determining means for judging whether or not an abnormal ball is entered based on the first ball entry flag and the second ball entry flag.

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